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Objective

To build the capacity of students to be able to identify, analyse and resolve challenges in geographic discourse.

 Content

Opportunity will be provided for guest lecturers to share their thoughts with students on topics in geography and related disciplines. Students will be encouraged to participate in interactive small group discussions and role-play simulations. Students will also be guided to make presentations on issues such as authorship, conflict of interest, data acquisition and management, and ethical considerations in research.

Mode of delivery 

Lectures, seminars, group discussion, and applied problem solving approach

Course Code: 
GRP 905B
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planning

Seminar Series

Objective

To build the capacity of students to be able to identify, analyse and resolve challenges in geographic discourse.

 Content

Opportunity will be provided for guest lecturers to share their thoughts with students on topics in geography and related disciplines. Students will be encouraged to participate in interactive small group discussions and role-play simulations. Students will also be guided to make presentations on issues such as authorship, conflict of interest, data acquisition and management, and ethical considerations in research.

Mode of delivery 

Lectures, seminars, group discussion, and applied problem solving approach

Course Code: 
GRP 905A
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planning

Physical and Environmental Systems Analysis

Objective

To deepen students’ understanding of physical and environmental processes and systems to be able to understand complex environmental issues at the local and global scales.

Content

A systems perspective is required in order to understand today’s multidisciplinary environmental problems, and to identify both long-term solutions and alternatives. The course is founded in systems science theories (system thinking, critical thinking, systems analysis and system dynamics). It approaches problem solving with the help of conceptual and quantitative modelling as well as scenario techniques focusing on landscape, natural resource management, anthropogenic environmental impact sustainability and climate change. 

Mode of delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, group discussion, and applied problem solving approach.

Course Code: 
GRP 903
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planning

Contemporary issues in Geography & Regional Planning

Objective 

To expose students to emerging geographic issues that have implications for national and continental planning and development. 

Content

The course focuses on the dynamics of the issues in relation to the geopolitics of Ghana’s lower middle-income status. Among the issues to cover are global warming and climate change; governance and political corruption; globalisation and development in developing countries; natural/artificial disasters and their management; challenges of food security in Africa; emerging issues in regionalism and integration; access, inclusion and exclusion; environmental injustices; and green transport with focus on urban walkability. Students will be encouraged to make presentations on the topics for discussion.

Mode of delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, group discussion, and practical or applied problem solving approach.

Course Code: 
GRP 901
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planning

Advanced Quantitative Techniques

Objective 

The objective of the course is to:

  • Enhance the capacity of students to understand quantitative research processes; and 
  • Strengthen the skills of students to conduct independent quantitative research.

Content 

This course focuses on: theoretical issues inherent in quantitative research, when to use quantitative techniques and types of quantitative techniques. It also deals with issues of validity, reliability and representativeness as well as design of research instruments, how to apply theoretical and conceptual frameworks, employ appropriate data collections and analysis techniques and writing of research reports. 

Mode of delivery

The content will be delivered through lectures, assigned data analysis, individual and group presentations. 

Course Code: 
FSS 903
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography
Geography And Regional Planning

Philosophy of Social Science Research

Objective

To expose students to the Western, African and Asian philosophical thoughts which have shaped and have the potential to shape social science research and practice. 

Content 

It traces the development of various philosophical points of view about knowledge, sources of knowledge and schools of thought, which is about knowledge generation and research. Among the issues to be discussed are: Nature of science: Theory of science, the scientific enterprise; Theories of knowledge and ideas, ontology (the being of things) and methodology (ways of doing things); sources of knowledge; Selected philosophers in Western thought: e.g. St. Augustine; Plato; John S. Mill, John Locke, Hume, Kant, Berkley; Wiredu, Gyekye; Confucius; Schools of thought which have influenced social science research: e.g. positivism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, feminist epistemology, epicurean thought, Marxist thought (socialism), cosmological and ontological arguments, justice; Selected Eastern (Indo-Chinese) thought; and Africa cosmology of life; and ethics in research. Emphasis will be on implications of these thoughts for knowledge generation and for research. 

Mode of delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, group discussion, and applied problem solving approach.

Course Code: 
FSS 901
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography
Geography And Regional Planning

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Informed Consent Form for Child or Minor
Category: 
Institutional Review Board
Degree Type: 
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Geography and Regional Planning
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
Goal / Objectives: 

Aim

The aim of the programme is to produce competent higher-level students with the capability to undertake research, design and implement programmes and contribute to policy making. 

Objective

The objectives are to:

  • Develop students’ critical, analytical thinking and problem solving skills;
  • Equip student with knowledge and skills to undertake research in geography and regional planning; and
  • To enhance the capacity of students in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies.
Entry Requirements: 

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Degree Type: 
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Geography and Regional Planning
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
Goal / Objectives: 

Aim

The aim of the programme is to produce competent higher-level students with the capability to undertake research, design and implement programmes and contribute to policy making. 

Objective

The objectives are to:

  • Develop students’ critical, analytical thinking and problem solving skills;
  • Equip student with knowledge and skills to undertake research in geography and regional planning; and
  • To enhance the capacity of students in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies.  
Entry Requirements: 

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Geospatial Techniques

Objective 

To equip students with the knowledge and skills in using computers in managing spatial data that has been generated from geographic phenomena.

Content

The main focus of this course is to equip students with ideas to use computers in managing spatial data generated from geographic phenomena. Topics include: geographic data types; spatial data models; databases, data integration, structures for organizing geographic data in GIS; and, coordinates and projections; principles and concepts in remote sensing, image classification and interpretations, satellite platforms etc. Emphasis is on proper coding procedures, identification of variables, entry of data and results, and interpretation of outcomes. There would be laboratory sessions to allow students gain hands-on experience with the application of GIS.

Mode of Delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, laboratory exercises, fieldwork, individual and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 833
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography and Regional Planning

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